A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7986947 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76322977 epoch_slot_no: 118177 block_no: 7986770 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 17710 time: 2022-11-08 06:34:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd71acb517754f084d30dfaa94658282e5ce727fc1abe8624c4b28f70e66af91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x36dc8d0b79a11602e6a54de4761cc19290533db2af7f93ed465e8ffcb3556ed7 op_cert_counter: 8